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July 17, 2025

It's Easy To Compost in Madison, We Promise

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It's Easy To Compost in Madison, We Promise

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We talk a lot about farm to table on the podcast, but today we’re flipping the script and talking about table to farm. From household scraps to restaurant kitchen waste, Elliott Gilfillan knows a thing or two about turning discarded food into garden gold. Gilfillan, founder of Brainplate Grows, chats with host Bianca Martin about the positive impact composting can have on our planet and community.  

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